Not far from Kent Falls State Park in Connecticut, the Bridge House <a href="http://inhabitat.com/the-yusuhara-wooden-bridge-museum-complements-its-forested-mountain-surroundings/" target="_blank">cantilevers across the forested land</a>. Designed by <a href="http://www.joebmoore.com/" target="_blank">Joeb Moore + Partners Architects</a>, the louver-covered façade pays tribute to the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/reclaimed-wood-hostel-bridge-awaits-the-return-of-the-emscher-river-in-germany/" target="_blank">historic covered bridge</a> that extends over the Housatonic River nearby. The sustainable home accentuates both the natural beauty and history of the surrounding area.

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South Kent House Joeb Moore

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/london-flint-house-is-a-high-performance-handcrafted-green-home/" target="_blank">The modern, minimalist design </a>is not only stunning, but also the architects’ reaction to the sloping hills of the home’s site. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-green-roofed-2-bar-house-springs-up-in-menlo-park-ca/" target="_blank">Two sections of the home are set perpendicular to each other</a>, each resting in the hillside.

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South Kent House Joeb Moore

Stretching across a dip in the hill is a bridge-like structure, which connects both ends of the home. Floating above the land below, the bridge portion is clad with glass curtain windows, giving the feeling of blending in with the beautiful landscape to the residents inside.

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<a href="http://inhabitat.com/louvered-lam-cafe-is-a-naturally-daylit-and-ventilated-coffee-house-in-vietnam/" target="_blank">Wooden louvers filter light</a> through the glass curtain walls of the timber clad home. Inside, the sprawling windows give the residents a direct connection with the mountain views outside. The lower chambers of the home bring the natural bedrock and greenery of the property within proximity of the doors and windows.

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South Kent House Joeb Moore

The spacious home was also <a href="http://inhabitat.com/passive-cantilevered-sn-house-appears-to-be-floating-in-the-air/" target="_blank">built with sustainability in mind</a>, starting from the positioning of the structure to minimize site disturbance and optimize natural light without excessive solar gain. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/modern-richardson-apartments-provide-low-income-housing-in-the-heart-of-san-francisco/" target="_blank">Planted swales help filter storm water</a>, as well as permeable paving and natural stone, since the home is located in a valley. An extensive irrigation and drainage system was also installed with these concerns in mind.

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South Kent House Joeb Moore

Radiant heat and high efficiency cooling, filtration and water systems keep the environmental impact low, so the residents can focus on enjoying the natural location of their home without damaging it.

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South Kent House Joeb Moore

The Bridge House <a href="http://inhabitat.com/bioclimatic-house-is-a-green-roofed-island-paradise-set-next-to-wind-farm-on-tenerife/" target="_blank">harmonizes with the natural beauty</a> of the rural Connecticut landscape, while take serious green measures to help protect it.